A job well @Kasandra you did very well for your first time.
Thank you so much! @NickWick
@BryWisteria Thanks also, I am glad you like it!
And I am glad you also liked my chant, @Amethyst
Galdr is a fascinating topic, as well as most runic magick. I love the Norse traditions. Next I want to learn about Seidr.
Jeannies
I gaze into the White Moon
And boom I attune, with the Lord and Lady
Into the mystery of the universe.
Soon a single phase of divinity immersed
Behold threefold I am a Witch with infinite roots (x3 Say)
With love among the stars
And Strength, Beauty, Power, Compassion,
Honor and Humility, and Mirth!
Blessed Be!
So I think I started off okay for a chant then it starts to sound like a poem, so thats just what I got!! Ill get better the more I try right! Thats it I am done for the night be bright you night owl"s
Jeannie
My new statue of Hekate is inspiring me.
I may use one of the existing chants, or write my own if I feel braveā¦
Iāve had a go at writing my own chant, possibly still a work in progressā¦
Hereās my main entry for the week. I hope yāall like it!
Chant to Gaia
Gaia, Great Mother, Bless me I pray!
Grant me the wisdom of the Earth this day!
Mother of Titans, help me stand strong,
Mother of Olympians, help me belong!
Mother of Monsters, help me to accept,
Myself and others, no matter how inept.
Gaia, Great Mother, Bless me I pray!
Grant me the wisdom of the Earth this day!
So mote it be!
Aw guys I have had a busy week, I had an impromptu trip up north to see some family just incase we go into another lockdown (itās not set in stone or anything but there are rumblings because of new variants) I was working longer hours to make up or it when I got back. But I promise I will find time tomorrow to read everyoneās entries I do always love everyoneās creativity mines is a short entry for this weekās challenge and it was inspired by this weekās Rune post. I have a small chant that I use sometimes, Iām sure it was mentioned in one of the courses but I might be wrong on that. Anyway it stuck with me and I use it when Iām scared or feeling anxious it goes as such āI turn my fear into powerā so I thought I would write it in Runic Script and use it to add to any spells for anxiety
I have somewhat entered this challenge feeling very happy indeed . Chants, Poetry, Rythm and Rhyme plays a very important part in my craft. While putting something together for my deity I have managed to come across some finding that I could share with you.
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I was always drown to Apollo with not even realizing in the beginning that many of his attributes and skills are related to my talent. I have decided to make this simple chant as I honor my deity.
Apolloās Chant
Great Apollo so strong and bold
Guard me with your arrows of gold.
Great archer of music, poetry and rhymes
Master healer of ancient times.
Great Deity filled with talent and skills
I invoke you today with all my will
Great God of light whom I hold so dear
I chant these words for you to hear
At this present time and hour
Fill me with your strength and power
I received a new altar cloth and intend to use this not only as a altar prayer but to use also when I am in need of his presence when I meditate or even dealing with challenging situations. Happy for this challenge
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I so love this It just sunk in somewhere and fit. I know I will be saying this all this week. Great timing as my only child is graduating this week
A beautiful devotional chant for Singold- congrats on your first chant, @Kasandra! The length of the chant isnāt important- what truly matters is the power in the words and the intention in your heart, both things that you have captured wonderfully in this prayer! Thanks for sharing
A lovely chant for the Lord and Lady, @Jeannie1- and bonus points for including some colorful emojis there are well! You did a great job- thanks for sharing!
Beautiful work once again on your chant to Hekate, @IrisW!
Such happiness, such life! You really portrayed the wonders of Gaia beautifully, @Amethyst. Great job with your Chant to Gaia!
A powerful chant that packs a punch- I love this, @Liisa! And you wrote it in runic script too- absolutely gorgeous. This looks like it would make a wonderful banner or picture to hang over an altar, or as a powerful remember as a tattoo!
A lovely chant to Apollo, @NickWick- it carries the feelings of strength and power! Gorgeous as always, your chants are a delight to behold Thanks so much for sharing!
Itās friendly reminder time!
This challenge will close TOMORROW
If you would like to participate and havenāt done so already, please post about your challenge experience(s) by the deadline: Tomorrow: June 15th, 7:00 AM CET (Central European Time Zone)
Blessed be!
Nick Wick,
I loved your chant and thank you for helping me learn more about Apolloās! Theres just some really talented people here!! Amethyst did awesome too!! I had to give a shot out to my girl Amethyst too!
Jeannie
This weekend I sought some guidance from my tarot cards (and got some brutal advice - looks like some upcoming plans will need to be redesigned).
As I was shuffling the deck in-between readings, I talked to the cards like I often do Iāve found that explaining a bit about the situation and what kind of guidance Iām hoping to get helps me to both focus and connect with the cards.
Eventually, I tried to direct my somewhat abstract chatter into more organized words. While talking helps a bit, I found that chanting while shuffling tarot cards hugely increases focus and helps to channel magick energy into the cards better than with just casual words.
My tarot chants are very much improv for the time being and I have yet to work out a rhyming scheme, but here are a few that I played around with this weekend:
~~ 1. Tarot Focus Chant ~~
To the deck of truth,
Cards of past, present, and future revealed.
In my hands you fall,
Dancing with fateās directions.
Slip through my fingers,
and pave the steps of the road ahead.
You can see what my eyes cannot,
Lighting the way through.
Hear my plea, hark my words.
I ask for the bright hand of guidance.
Assist me now. I askā¦
[Clearly state purpose of reading]
~~ 2. Tarot Chant for a Question ~~
On my mind and in my heart,
A question burns away.
I need to make a move and act-
But how? I cannot say.
I ask you now, oh tarot wise,
that your forces guide my hand,
to light the path and show the truth,
so I may take a stand.
I ask youā¦
[Clearly state question]
Fun little chants that Iāll be using (in various versions) while shuffling cards in the future- they really do help to focus and tie in with the cards
Happy chanting to all!
Thank you! Iām glad you liked it @NickWick! I think Iām going to use it in my morning prayers from now on.
Thank you, hon! For wanting to read my stuff! Youāre too nice!
Thatās a great little chant! So easy to remember! And it looks good in runes, thank you for sharing!
May I copy this for my BOS? Because this is a great chant! Apollo will be proud of you for it!
Aww, thank you! And congratulations on your kid graduating! Thatās great!
Thank you, my dear! I really love the fact that Gaia loved all Her kids, even the monsters. That speaks to me somehow. Sheās a good Mom. LOL!
Hee! Thanks so much, love! I enjoy shout-outs!
Those are great @BryWisteria! I have a tarot prayer for everyday draws but nothing like this for questions. May I copy to my BOS and use them? Theyāre awesome!
This past week was a rough one for me. I was struggling with my mental health and Iām a very dark place for a couple of days. Thankfully I am feeling much better. Iāve found that taking time for meditation during my ritual baths does wonders for centering me!
That being said, I decided not to stress over writing a chant this week (for some reason the idea of trying to do this nearly sent me into a panic), and instead put on my listening ears.
I explored the music @BryWisteria shared and chose this one for Hecate.
At first I was likeā¦ okay, what the hell is this? But then I decided to close my eyes and really focus on connecting with the Goddess, and itās very powerful. The choir chants her name over and over and OVER again. I really enjoyed it.
I have done several self love/healing meditation baths this week.
This one was just LOVELY (though my 2 year old got up from his nap toward the end and decided to come in so I had to scramble to move candles from his little explorer self)!
But anyway! During this bath I did a Root Chakra meditation which felt very healing. I found this beautiful chant/affirmation in Spells8ās Renewal Bath Spell, and after it really shifted my headspace, I am clinging to it!
I love myself deeply and fully.
From now on,
I accept myself
And cancel all negative thoughts.
Blessed be, dear ones.
Thank you @BryWisteria , I didnāt expect to be mentioned and have a collection of those poems in here as a reference for others interested too in the challenge
Blessed Be,
Margaret
I was inspired by Irisās statue and entry to investigate Hecate on Spells 8, where I found the Chant to Hecate. So much of what I read on Spells 8 about Hecate resonated with me. I didnāt have a statue so I drew a picture of her and I put offerings on the altar, along with my son (to inspire her). I printed the Chant from Spells 8 and wrote her epithets around he margins. After I created the altar and smudged it, I lit the candles and repeated Hecateās epithets three times and the Chant three times. I very much enjoyed this challenge and I learned a lot!